Picture-molding.



L. OHOLET.

PICTURE MOLDING.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. 1908.

Patented Aug. 17, 1909.

INVENTOR Leon GwZe, 8)

ATTORNEY rinrrn STATEg LEON GHOLET, OF NEW YORK, N. Y

morons-treasure.

Specification of Letters "Patent.

Patented Aug; 17, 1909.

Applicationfiled. April 10, 1908. Serial No. @6302. i

b all whom it may concern;

Be it known that l, LEON Cnonnr, a cltizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at New York, in :thepounty of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Picture-Molding, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to picture molding and more especially to molding adapted to be utilized for additional purposes such asthe passage therethrough of electric wires, supporting means being provided and the molding adapted to be separated so that the wire may be readily removed, spliced or repaired. These and other details of the invention will be more fully described and its object explained in the following specificavtion, set forth in the claims and illustrated inthe drawings, where:

Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of the molding. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear section of the molding. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the molding with its parts separated. Fig. dis a similar view with tliepartsasseinbled. Fig. 5 isa detail view. r The molding is made up of strips of sheet metal of desired lengths and is composed of two sections 5 and 6,'the outer section 5 being of ornamental nature similar to the common form of picture molding or adapted to be painted or otherwise decorated. The rear section 6 is preferably fiat to secure the complete molding to the wall which is done by means of nails or the screws ,7 while the upper edge-is turned forward to meet a corresponding condition on the section 5. The lower edge of this rear section has the off set 8 on which rests the lower edge of the front section and the two sections .are then secured together by the screws 9. A moldlng thus constructed is substantial'and solid and capable of sustaining considerable weight- If greater strength is needed -ribs may be formed, on the metal or pressed ornamental eifects'may be added to theouter section.

The back section 6 is formed at certain intervals with T-shaped openings 10to receive the stems 11 of, rings 12 which arevertically disposed within the molding. These rings may be of various sizes and arranged concentrically within certain molded semi-circular effects of the front section 5 and through the rings are adapted to pass and be supported the electric wires or other I wires, ropes or pipes so that they are not.

only hidden from view but the metal is a be removed by reversing this operation.

It is obvious that varlous changes may be made in the shape of the molding the means of attaching the two sections and other details without departing from the essential features above described.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

- 1. In picture molding, the combination with a sheet metal rear section having slots and adapted to be permanently securedto the wall, of a sheet metal front section adapted to be attached to the rear section, and supports for the wires held in the slots of the rear section.

2. In picture molding, the" combination with a rear non-combustible vsection adapted to be permanently secured to the wall and having slots, of supporting rings for wires attached to the rear section by means of the slot, and a removable front section of noncombustible material adapted to be secured to the rear section.

3. In picture molding, the combination with a rear permanently securedsheet metal section with T-shaped slots, of rings to sup port the wires, said rings being carried by the rear section and being engaged and held in position by said T-shaped slots and a sheet metal cover section secured to the perma-.

nent section.

4. In picture molding, the combination with a rear fireproof section adapted to be secured to a wall (and having T-shaped openings, of -rings having stems with cross-bars to enter the openings to secure said rings to the rear section and a 'frontsection of fire proof material with molding effect to be secured to the rear section and inclose the rings. 

